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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
Exploring the world with the FSB Connect Club
Johnny
Cash
Prison
Concert
See inside for details
The Famous Outlaw Prison Concert
REFLECTIONS
Hello Connect Club Friends!
Christmas is coming!
This has been a long trying year, but it is exciting to know
that Christmas is in our future! There is nothing better than
spending time with family & friends, sharing great memories
and eating yummy comfort food. It is a great time to stay
focused on the good in this world and continue to be thankful
for what we have.
Need a Christmas gift idea to pass along to your family or friends? One that
won’t wear out, doesn’t take up room and goes with everything? How about an
FSB Connect Club Gift Certificate!?!? See details inside.
I have continued to move forward with our tours for 2021 with the hopes
that COVID-19 will be under control for us to travel next year. Check out the
Newsletter for all the adventurous tours I have lined up for you in 2021 and
2022.
Please call me with any questions you may have or to sign up for one of the
many upcoming tours I have to offer.
Kathy Leesekamp – Connect Club Director • 319-294-2900
COOKING WITH THE CONNECT CLUB
Mini Meat Loaf Sheet-Pan Meal
Ingredients
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
(90% lean)
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 large potatoes, peeled and
cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and halved
Directions
• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, tomato juice, oats, onion and
salt. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into six 4x2-1/2-in. loaves; place
on a sheet pan or large shallow roasting pan. Combine ketchup, brown sugar,
mustard and nutmeg; brush over loaves.
• Combine potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt and 1/8 teaspoon
pepper; toss to coat. Add to pan in a single layer. Bake 25 minutes.
• Combine asparagus with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt and
1/8 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Add to pan. Bake until a thermometer inserted
into meat loaves reads 160° and vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes. Let stand
5-10 minutes before serving.
Holiday Gift Idea…
Need a Christmas gift idea to pass along to your family or friends?
One that won’t wear out, doesn’t take up room and goes with everything?
How about an FSB Connect Club Gift Certificate!?!?
We all want to spend more time with our family and friends,
enjoying fun adventures and making new memories.
So why not give your special someone a gift that allows you to
join them on one of our amazing tours? It’s a gift you will both enjoy!
This certificate can be used any time towards
the purchase of a future tour or activity.
“The best gifts in the world are not in the material objects one can buy
from the store, but in the memories we make with the people we love.”
~Amanda Boyarshinov, Author & Educator
Make shopping easy by contacting
Kathy Leesekamp - FSB Connect Club Director - (319)294-2900
for an FSB Gift Certificate!
April 8 - 22, 2021
Discover
Britain & Ireland
Let’s travel to some of the world’s
most magnificent cities and magical
countryside’s of Britain and Ireland.
Double Occupancy PP $4,749, Single Occupancy PP $5,749, Insurance $399 PP
This breathtaking journey takes us through rolling farmlands and across the Irish Sea, through England,
Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We will marvel at the mystery of Stonehenge. Experience Ireland’s culinary
renaissance during a cooking class at one of Dublin’s premier culinary institutes. Walk in the footsteps
of William Shakespeare at his birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon. Be mesmerized by the breathtaking
landscapes in the English Lake District, Ireland’s Ring of Kerry and the valleys, mountains and imposing
castles of North Wales. Admire the ancient Roman ruins in elegant Bath and at Hadrian’s Wall. Get
acquainted with Britain’s pageantry in the royal cities of Edinburgh and London. This is a tour you will
not want to miss!
Pricing includes: Round trip air from Cedar Rapids, sightseeing, baggage handling, deluxe motor
coach, 1st class deluxe hotel accommodations, gratuities and all air taxes/fees/surcharges. A deposit
of $500 per person, plus insurance of $399 and your completed reservation form are required to
reserve your space. Final payment will be due by February 28, 2021.
Contact me at 319-294-2900 for a complete itinerary of this tour.
May 6 - 11, 2021
Niagara Falls
The Best of Both Sides
A North American natural wonder, Niagara Falls flows
with scenic might through Niagara Falls State Park.
And just beyond its waterfall vistas, Niagara is filled
with splendid discoveries and fantastic attractions.
Double PP $2,395 • Single PP $2,895
We will tour the Butterfly Conservatory & Foral Show House, brave the raging waters as IMAX takes
us over Niagara Falls and visit the Daredevil Exhibit. We will stand at the heart of Niagara and feel
the thunderous vibrations of the Horseshoe Falls. This tour also features a voyage boat tour of the
magnificent Great Gorge, American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and, of course, the mighty Horseshoe Falls.
We will meet up with a local guide for a tour to scenic Niagara-on-the-Lake. We will also make a
stop at the Whirlpool Aero Car, the Floral Clock and enjoy an English Afternoon Tea at the Prince
of Wales Hotel. We will attend the Rochester Lilac Festival, visit the George Eastman Museum, tour
the Sonneberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, and climb aboard the Canandaigua Lady
Steamboat to cruise the enchanting Thousand Islands with a stop at Boldt Castle.
Pricing includes: Round trip air from Cedar Rapids, sightseeing, baggage handling, deluxe motor
coach, and deluxe hotel accommodations, gratuities, all air taxes/fees/surcharges and Travel
Protection. A deposit of $50 per person and your completed reservation form are required to reserve
your space. A second deposit of $250 per person is due by January 6, 2021 and final payment will be
due by April 5, 2021. Your deposit is fully refundable up to April 5, 2021.
Contact me at 319-294-2900 for a complete itinerary of this tour.
August 6 - 18, 2021
Discovering
Poland
Let’s embark on an in-depth
journey through Poland!
$4,429 Double Occupancy PP,
$5,279 Single Occupancy PP, $329 PP Insurance
We will tour the thriving capital city of Warsaw. Reborn after World War II, it is again one of Europe’s
great cultural centers. We will walk the meandering lanes of historical Krakow where we will see the
Wawel Castle, once home to the kings of Imperial Poland. The somber history and tragic reality of
Auschwitz is unveiled during a moving visit. Behold the Black Madonna while visiting the Jasna Góra
Monastery. Discover Polish culture at a folklore dinner and show in Krakow. Make tasty gingerbread
in Torun. Stand on the dock where union workers formed the Solidarity Anti-Communist movement in
1989 in Gdansk. Explore the ancient city squares and UNESCO World Heritage sites of Torun, Wroclaw,
Warsaw, Gdansk and Krakow. Join me on this unique once-in-a-lifetime tour!
Pricing includes: Round trip air from Cedar Rapids, sightseeing, baggage handling, deluxe motor
coach, 1st class deluxe hotel accommodations, gratuities and all air taxes/fees/surcharges. A
deposit of $500 per person, plus Insurance of $329 and your completed reservation form are required
to reserve your space. Final payment will be due by June 8, 2021.
Contact me at 319-294-2900 for a complete itinerary of this tour.
August 23 - 27, 2021
Johnny Cash Prison Concert
“Folsom Prison Blues” was recorded in 1955 and was an instant
hit. It was very popular among inmates who wrote to Johnny and
perhaps that is why he become a very vocal advocate for Prison
Reform. His first Prison Concert was at Huntsville State Prison in
1957, a full 10 years before his famous live albums at Folsom Prison
(1968) and San Quentin (1969). Most people don’t know those
were just two of many prison concerts Johnny Cash played.
Show us your conviction, and come party in the Big House.
Double PP $1,249 • Single PP $1,499
We will begin our tour with a visit to the National Museum of the US Airforce, the oldest and largest military
aviation museum in the world. We will enjoy a Rock N’ Roll party with dinner and a show by BackTraxx. Next
up is a special 3-hour Independence & Incarceration Tour featuring Wheeling’s Independence Hall and a visit
to WV’s Gothic-looking prison. We will tour the Old West Virginia Penitentiary. Here is where things get really
exciting! Our coach will drive through a high arched entrance under the North Guard Tower and into The Yard.
We will start the evening with a Jailbird Feast and participate in a costumed Convict & Cop Competition! The
excitement continues as we are presented with a re-creation of Johnny’s “Outlaw Prison Concert” featuring
Gray Sartin and the Tennessee Three. Did you know Johnny Cash is a member of the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame?
We will visit the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland where we
will see the archives and learn the history of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers,
and other notable figures who have had some major influences on the development of rock and roll.
Pricing includes: Sightseeing, baggage handling, deluxe motor coach, and deluxe hotel accommodations,
gratuities, and Travel Protection. A deposit of $150 per person and your completed reservation form are
required to reserve your space. Final payment will be due by July 13, 2021. Your deposit is fully refundable up
to July 13, 2021.
Contact me at 319-294-2900 for a complete itinerary of this tour.
September 19 - 27, 2021
Railroads
of Colorado
& New Mexico This Railroad Adventure steams
across Colorado and New Mexico.
Double PP $3,195 • Single PP $3,995
We will travel on five scenic trains on some of the highest altitude railroads in America during the
day and enjoy comfortable rooms and fine dining at night. We will ride on the Georgetown Scenic
Railroad, the Silverton-Durango Railroad, the Cumbres & Toltec Railroad, the Royal Gorge Route
Railroad and the Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad. We will also enjoy some amazing
tours each day. We will go 500 feet into a mine tunnel bored in the 1870’s at the Lebanon Silver Mine
and take a 3-hour jeep tour over 12,000 foot Corkscrew Pass into the Red Mountains with a picnic
lunch. We’ll then travel to the Garden of the Gods Park, visit the Great Platte River Road Archway,
and enjoy views of the Gold Spike Tower and tour the Pony Express Museum. This is an all-fun, all-
natural Rocky Mountain High, combining adventure, history and romance into one great tour.
Pricing includes: Sightseeing, baggage handling, deluxe motor coach, and deluxe hotel
accommodations, gratuities, and Travel Protection. A deposit of $300 per person and your completed
reservation form are required to reserve your space. A second deposit of $350 per person is due by
June 18, 2021 and final payment will be due by August 13, 2021. Your deposit is fully refundable up
to June 18, 2021.
Contact me at 319-294-2900 for a complete itinerary of this tour.
Discover June 24 - July 3, 2022
Switzerland,
Austria & Bavaria
with Oberammergau
Passion Play
The distinct cultures of Switzerland,
Austria, and Bavaria await you!
Explore delightful Lucerne, “Swiss Paradise on the Lake,” and enjoy a walking tour featuring the
Alstadt (Old Town), Chapel Bridge, and Jesuit church. While in Innsbruck, enjoy a panoramic visit
to this city’s Olympic landmarks. In beautiful Salzburg, stroll through Mirabell Gardens and along
the quaint Getreidegasse (site of Mozart’s birthplace). Have dinner in Austria’s oldest restaurant, St.
Peter’s. Fairy tales come to life with a picture stop at Bavaria’s most famous castle, Neuschwanstein.
Your amazing journey concludes in the charming village of Oberammergau. Here you’ll witness a
spectacular performance of the Oberammergau Passion Play, whose origins date back to 1634.
Watch as the entire village comes together to present you with their rendition of this Biblical story.
Pricing includes: Round trip air from Cedar Rapids, sightseeing, baggage handling, deluxe motor
coach, 1st class deluxe hotel accommodations, gratuities and all air taxes/fees/surcharges. A
deposit of $500 per person, plus Insurance of $329 and your completed reservation form are required
to reserve your space. Final payment will be due by June 8, 2021.
Contact me at 319-294-2900 for a complete itinerary of this tour.
The Ark & July 11 - 17, 2022
Appalachia
This great tour combines America’s largest faith-based attraction,
The Ark Encounter, with the arts and music of Appalachia plus the
historic grace of the Boone Tavern Hotel. Our days will be filled with
both artistic and divine inspiration, while our evenings will be filled with enough live entertainment and southern
cooking to have our lips a smackin’ and our toes a-tappin.’
Our journey takes us to the state-of-the-art Creation Museum which brings to life the pages of the bible and a
visit to the Ark Encounter that holds jaw-dropping exhibits where you will experience close-up encounters with
stunning animals and some life-like recreations from Noah’s day. We will enjoy a visit and tour of Cumberland Falls
State Park and a stop near Sterns KY for a ride on the Big South Fork Scenic Railway. Then we’ll head to Harlan KY
to visit the Harlan Center to see the FX-TV series “Justified” exhibit. Our next adventure brings us to the Coal Mining
Museum & Portal 31 Coal Mine and the Loretta Lynn exhibit. We’ll spend a couple nights at the Jenny Wiley State
Park with dinner and a show in the evening, and then travel to Pikeville KY for an exciting Hatfield & McCoy Tour
and a Dueling Barrels distillery tour. The roots of many of country music’s biggest stars can be found along Country
Music Highway US 23. Tucked into the hills of Eastern Kentucky is the home of Loretta Lynn. We will travel along US
23 to see a number of amazing superstars and sights. In the evening we will participate in a Billie Jean Osborne’s
Kentucky Opry variety show that features all local talent and includes country, rock, gospel and bluegrass music
along with Appalachian humor! On the last day of our tour, we’ll take an underground Historic Tram Tour in the
Louisville Mega cavern!
Pricing includes: Sightseeing, baggage handling, deluxe motor coach, and deluxe hotel accommodations,
gratuities, and Travel Protection. A deposit of $150 per person and your completed reservation form are required to
reserve your space. Final payment will be due by June 11, 2022. Your deposit is fully refundable up to May 10, 2022.
Contact me at 319-294-2900 for a complete itinerary of this tour.
AlaskaAugust 8 -18, 2022
TOUR
PLANNING
IS IN PROGRESS
Details to come once
2022 tours are released.
Eastern
Mediterranean
Italy, Croatia, Montenegro,
Greece, Turkey
September 3 -14, 2022
TOUR
PLANNING
IS IN PROGRESS
Details to come once
2022 tours are released.
Exploring
South Africa,
Victoria Falls
& Botswana
October 2022
TOUR
PLANNING
IS IN PROGRESS
Details to come once
2022 tours are released.
Join me
for our
first-ever
virtual
FSB Connect
Club Events!
Times may be uncertain, but one thing remains true … I am going to do whatever it
takes to “connect” with my Connect Club members! That’s why the FSB Connect Club
is going to go online with “live” recorded videos for the months of January, February
and March. Although the format will be different than what we are used to, these
videos will bring us all together to take part in some fun and educational presentations.
Some of the presentations will include: Travel Shows, Learn to Zoom, FSB educational
seminars, fun seminars and much more!
Facebook is a quick and easy way to access and watch these videos. The best part is
that you can watch them anytime and you don’t even have to leave the safety and
comfort of your home to participate!
So with all this being said, I would like to invite you to connect with me through our FSB
Connect Club Facebook Page!
If you are not following us today, all you need to
do is simply go to: https//www.facebook.com/
FSBConnectClub/ and click the "Like" button
at the top of the page...and get even more
connected with the Connect Club!
Videos will be uploaded at different times
throughout the three months. If you have liked
and followed us, you will receive a notification
stating I have added a post to the FSB
Connect Club page. Feel free to invite your
family and friends to join in on the fun while
practicing social distancing during the
coronavirus pandemic.Choose Your Own
Adventure
Domestic and International Travel 2021/2022
■ ■ ■ 2021 ■ ■ ■
Discover Britain & Ireland
Wales, England, United Kingdom, Scotland, and Ireland
April 8 - 22, 2021
Niagara Falls - The Best of Both Sides
May 6 - 11, 2021
Discover Poland
August 6 - 18, 2021
Johnny Cash Prison Concert
August 23 - 27, 2021
Railroads of Colorado & New Mexico
September 19 - 27, 2021
■ ■ ■ 2022 ■ ■ ■
Discover Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria with Oberammergau Passion Play
June 24 - July 3, 2022
The Ark & Appalachia
July 11-17, 2022
Alaska
August 8-18, 2022
Mediterranean East (Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey)
September 3-14, 2022
Exploring South Africa, Victoria Falls & Botswana
October 2022
Kathy Leesekamp • Connect Club Director • 319-294-2900PRSRT STD
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Merry
Christmas
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